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What are the most common causes of lung disease? What are the different types of lung disease? On average, 296,000 people die from lung disease every year. Within lung disease are three sub-diseases: 1) lung cancer: 160,000 deaths per year; 2) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 140,000 deaths per year; 3) asthma: 3,000 deaths per year. Keep reading to learn about lung disease causes, types, and prevention.
What are neuro associations? Why do we often decide not to do things that we know would benefit us? Why do we snack on chips when we know fruit is better for us? The answer lies in our pain and pleasure neuro associations. The driving force behind all of our decisions—and, thus, our actions—is the motivation to avoid pain and seek pleasure. Understanding our neuro associations can help us to understand why we do the things we do and prevent us from making bad decisions in the future. Learn more about neuro associations below.
What causes prostate cancer? Can prostate cancer be prevented? The exact causes of prostate cancer aren’t yet clear. However, there are several factors that have been shown to be associated with the risk of its development. By reducing these factors, you can significantly lower your risk of getting the disease. This article takes a look at how to prevent prostate cancer naturally, through diet and exercise.
Why does moral intuition kick in before moral reasoning? Is reasoning a total slave to emotion? Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s experiments indicate that we react first with moral intuition, and then we employ reason. In his book The Righteous Mind, he provides additional evidence for this conclusion and explains why this is the way we make moral judgments. Read more to learn about moral intuition.
How many types of blood cancer are there? Is blood cancer a genetic or an acquired disease? There are three major types of blood cancer: leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. A range of factors can be implicated in blood cancer including genetics, environment, and lifestyle. Learn about blood cancer causes, types, mortality rates, and prevention.
Can liver disease be deadly? Is there a way to prevent it? Is alcohol healthy or not? More than 65, 000 people die from liver disease every year which includes cirrhosis and liver cancer. Many of those deaths can be prevented by practicing four simple behaviors: 1) maintaining a healthy weight, 2) consuming less fat, 3) avoiding excessive alcohol consumption, and 4) using your own needles. In this article, we’ll take a look at how to prevent liver disease and explore the causes and mechanisms of action of its three major types (fatty liver disease, hepatitis, and alcoholic liver disease).
What causes Alzheimer’s disease? Can Alzheimer’s be cured? Is there a way to prevent it? The immediate proximal cause of Alzheimer’s Disease is amyloid plaques in the brain—the plaques damage neurons and neuronal networks. A total cure for people with Alzheimer’s is likely impossible, given that the neuron networks have been damaged, but prevention may be possible. This article takes a look at how to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, supported by research.
Where does our group mentality come from? How does it benefit us? In his book The Righteous Mind, Jonathan Haidt argues that we can’t fully understand morality until we understand group mentality. He explains how we’ve learned to work together for the betterment of the whole, not just ourselves. Read more to learn about the origin of group mentality and how it relates to morality.
Why do humans have a tendency toward group cooperation? Is it always a good thing? People are groupish. We love to gather with others, and we often thrive on group cooperation. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that group cooperation and morality go hand in hand. While groupishness can lead to negative tribal thinking, it also can help us rise above detrimental self-interest. Read more to learn about the evolution and implications of group cooperation.
What is the connection between globalization and climate change? Will the Earth be able to withstand the effects of accelerating globalization? As a result of the accelerations in technology and globalization, climate change is also accelerating at a pace greater than anything seen before in human history. For the most part, the planet has been good at maintaining equilibrium. Today, however, changes are happening so fast and so globally that we’re approaching the limit of the planet’s ability to buffer the climate. In this article, we’ll discuss the effects of globalization and its implications for the planet Earth.